Finance

Covering equities, fixed income, derivatives, foreign exchange and macro‑economic policy, the Finance section draws on Global Banking & Finance Review’s market analysis and investment coverage. Articles provide data‑driven insights and strategies for investors, analysts and policymakers.

Image for Middle East truce in doubt as US and Iran fight for control of Strait of Hormuz
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Middle East truce in doubt as US and Iran fight for control of Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - The fragile truce in the Middle East was in jeopardy on Tuesday...

5th May, 2026

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German firms abroad grow more pessimistic as Iran war disrupts supply chains

BERLIN, May 5 (Reuters) - German firms operating abroad have become more pessimistic about their pro...

5th May, 2026

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Russia limits mobile internet ahead of scaled-back WW2 victory parade

MOSCOW, May 5 (Reuters) - Russia cut off mobile internet services to many customers in Moscow on Tue...

5th May, 2026

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Audi prepares for US launch of flagship SUV despite looming tariff hike

BERLIN, May 5 (Reuters) - German premium carmaker Audi is pushing ahead with plans to bring its Q9 S...

5th May, 2026

Image for European shares dip as fresh US-Iran clashes rattle risk sentiment
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European shares dip as fresh US-Iran clashes rattle risk sentiment

May 5 (Reuters) - European shares nudged lower on Tuesday, with investors on edge after the U.S. and...

5th May, 2026

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Volvo Cars' February-April sales volume down 10% year-on-year

COPENHAGEN, May 5 (Reuters) - Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 162,864 cars in the three months through...

5th May, 2026

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Norway sovereign wealth fund's return in 2026 stands at 4.2%, says fund chief

OSLO, May 5 (Reuters) - Norway's $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, has seen...

5th May, 2026

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Berlin's LAP Coffee, shrugging off critics, pushes German expansion

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, May 5 (Reuters) - When Ralph Hage launched LAP Coffee three years ago in B...

5th May, 2026

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Novo Nordisk's weight-loss pill boom faces price war test

By Maggie Fick and Stine Jacobsen LONDON/COPENHAGEN, May 5 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk is seeing brisk...

5th May, 2026

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Spain's Sabadell, Bankinter set to join European stablecoin consortium, Expansion says

MADRID, May 5 (Reuters) - Spanish lenders Sabadell and Bankinter are planning to join European banks...

5th May, 2026

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Diageo's new CEO gets breather as rivals' merger fizzles

By Emma Rumney LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - Diageo's new CEO Dave Lewis has caught an early break. Merg...

5th May, 2026

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Exclusive-Norway wealth fund comes up short on its climate ambitions, says NGO

OSLO, May 5 (Reuters) - Norway's $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, is pullin...

5th May, 2026